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  • The Opposite of Martin Shkreli: Drug Development Without Profit

    December 14, 2015 |

    Global Health Now |

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    Response Location: Sudan

    The Drugs for Neglected Diseases Initiative promotes mycetoma research forward despite a dearth of funds, working as a social enterprise and keeping costs and budgets low.

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  • Here's More Proof That Giving Housing To Vets Prevents Homelessness

    December 11, 2015 |

    The Huffington Post |

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    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: United States, Virginia

    Homelessness is rampant, and cities often struggle with creative ways to eliminate the problem. Numerous studies and pilot programs have concluded that simply giving housing to homeless people is a cost-effective and surefire way to keep them off of the streets.

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  • Cleveland group prenatal care helps prevent infant mortality

    December 10, 2015 |

    Cleveland.com (The Plain Dealer) |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Cleveland, Ohio

    Cleveland's infant mortality rate is double the national average. Sugar Mamas is a local program based on the national CenteringPregnancy programs where pregnant women who have diabetes meet twice a month to discuss some of their concerns and support each other to deliver healthy babies. The model helps women become more knowledgeable and also have a support system.

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  • This One-Man NGO Is Saving Water One Drop at a Time

    December 08, 2015 |

    TakePart |

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    Response Location: India, Mumbai

    The Drop Dead Foundation, founded and headed up by an 80-year-old man in Mumbai, India, is fighting water waste by fixing leaks, one home at a time. With the world's most precious resource going to waste, lower-income homes in India simply do not have the resources to pay for plumbing services. This is where the foundation steps in.

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  • As Licenses For Undocumented Immigrants Gain Traction, Policy Makers Look To States Like Maryland

    November 25, 2015 |

    American University Radio (WAMU) |

    Radio |

    Under 3 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Baltimore, Maryland

    Currently, the District of Columbia and 10 states, including Maryland, issue limited driving licenses to undocumented workers, with two more set to issue such licenses in the coming months.

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  • Nashville's Case for Progressive Immigration Policy

    November 18, 2015 |

    The Atlantic |

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    Response Location: United States, Nashville, Tennessee

    The southern United States may not seem like the most welcoming place for new immigrants and refugees. But the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition and the Welcoming Tennessee Initiative are just a few programs in Nashville designed to transform the city into one that warmly welcomes immigrants.

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  • A New Way to Improve College Enrollment

    November 14, 2015 |

    The New York Times |

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    Response Location: United States, Long Beach, California

    A unique educational collaboration in Long Beach, Calif., raises college admissions and graduation rates for underprivileged students by connecting high schools with community colleges. The process starts by awarding high school graduates with a tuitition-free year at any Long Beach City College, as well as admission into California State University - Long Beach, if they meet the minimum requirements.

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  • Daddy & Me

    November 12, 2015 |

    The Philadelphia Citizen |

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    Response Location: United States, New York, New York

    A New York program bridges the word gap—the disparity in children's vocabularies—for children of the incarcerated by allowing their fathers to record themselves reading stories.

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  • How to unite enemy fighters into a single national army (and what that means for peace)

    November 11, 2015 |

    The Washington Post |

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    Response Location: Rwanda

    Different nations try different methods of peace building. International research suggests that military integration is essential and can be achieved through political education, guaranteeing personal welfare, socialization, and professionalization.

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  • Measuring up: how open data could spur drive to meet global goals

    November 04, 2015 |

    The Guardian |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Tanzania, Dar es Salaam

    Information is essential to build trust between the government and the governed, create accountability, and oppose systemic corruption. In Tanzania, a series of initiatives are working to collect, disseminate, and create new tools to capture information towards these ends.

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